On Wed, Nov 06, 2013 at 12:25:17PM -0800, Iluhes wrote:
> Netapp is pushing hard to start using Cluster Data ONTAP. From
> what I see, from admin/operator level is not as elegant and friendly
> as "Classic". I just cannot see going to it, it goes against almost
> everything I like about administrating netapp. Do people feel the
> same way out there is the field? Netapp is telling us that 7-mode
> will go away. Is that for real? Do you "like" Cluster
OS?
Prior to 8.2, we were only implementing CDOT where we needed the extra
performance of all the nodes appearing as a single system, or the
ability to migrate volumes between nodes.
With the release of 8.2, all the features of 7-mode that we use
are supported in CDOT. The main one for us was Snapvault, but QOS
is also a plus. We are not installing any more 7-mode filers.
CDOT is still a bit rough around the edges, but administering it in
some ways is easier than 7-mode. When I have to work on our 7-mode
systems now, I find myself missing tab completion, wildcards and global
commands.
YMMV,
John